"California Retiree Empowers Afghan Women Through Driving Instruction"

In Modesto, California, 82-year-old retired professor Gil Howard has become the go-to driving instructor for Afghan women, teaching around 400 of them in recent years. For these women, driving is not just about empowerment but a lifeline for daily tasks like grocery shopping, especially in a city with limited public transportation. What started as a second career for Mr. Howard has turned into a calling, providing free driving instruction to Afghan women in the community.